Root architecture
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Understanding the impact of root architecture on plant resource efficiency is important, in particular, in the light of upcoming shortages of mineral fertilizers and changed environmental conditions. In the 1950s, a great number of root... more
Extensive communication occurs between plants and microorganisms during different stages of plant development in which signaling molecules from the two partners play an important role. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emission by certain... more
Literature relevant to tree root and urban infrastructure conflicts is reviewed. Although tree roots can conflict with many infrastructure elements, sidewalk and curb conflicts are the focus of this review. Construction protocols, urban... more
The aim of this research was to investigate the effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) colonisation on root morphology and nitrogen uptake capacity of carob ( Ceratonia siliqua L.) under high and low nutrient conditions. The experimental... more
We explored the different mechanisms developed by naturally regenerated seedlings of Quercus ilex L. (Holm oak) under Mediterranean conditions compared to container-seedlings commonly used in plantations. We examined the differences in... more
Diverse environmental stimuli largely affect the ionic balance of soil, which have a direct effect on growth and crop yield. Details are fast emerging on the genetic/molecular regulators, at whole-genome levels, of plant responses to... more
Mechanical forces active on steep slopes tend to overturn plants, which respond by developing a specific asymmetrical architecture in the root system. This asymmetric architecture is the consequence of preferential lateral root emergence... more
Indices of shallow rootedness and fractal methods of root system study were combined with sapflow monitoring to determine whether these ‘short-cut’ methods could be used to predict tree competition with crops and complementarity of below... more
First-order lateral roots originating in the upper part of the taproot of a woody species, usually termed surface roots, grow close beneath the soil surface, even on irregular or sloping ground. In slope condition, in fact, the surface... more
In the province of Québec, Canada, the majority of planted jack pine (Pinus banksiana Lamb.) seedlings are produced in rigid wall containers. More than 95% of them exhibit deformations of the root system which may induce stem instability.... more
Roots enable the plant to survive in the natural environment by providing anchorage and acquisition of water and nutrients. In this study, root architectural traits of 153 mungbean genotypes were compared under optimum and low phosphorus... more
We investigated biomass allocation and root architecture of eight tropical species with different successional status, as classified from the literature, along a size gradient up to 5 m. We focused on belowground development, which has... more
Understanding the dynamics and distribution of root system components and how they are affected by pasture–tree interactions in silvopastoral systems are important for better management of agroforestry systems. The biomass and morphology... more
A computerised image analysis system was used to investigate several root morphological parameters in young seedlings of broom (Spartium junceum L.) and manna ash (Fraxinus ornus L.) growing in three different environmental conditions:... more
This paper investigates the modification of root architecture of Spartium junceum L. seedlings grown in slope condition. It is reported that 50% of the total number of lateral roots are concentrated in few centimetres of the taproot near... more
Polyamine involvement in root development at low temperature was studied in seedlings of Pringlea antiscorbutica R. Br. This unique endemic cruciferous species from the subantarctic zone is subjected to strong environmental constraints... more
This study assesses the reliability of a non-destructive method for determining the in situ distribution of tree coarse roots within a scaled distance 6-fold the DBH by comparing the results with the actual 3D root architecture revealed... more